In 2022, voters made it clear that New Mexico needs to prioritize early education for children across the state. Constitutional Amendment 1 passed with 70% support, increasing the amount of money our state invests in our children. The Constitutional Amendment will allocate roughly $150 Million  to the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department for early childhood education and roughly $100 million will go to the Public Education Department to improve educational outcomes for at-risk students.